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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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